Zest for Life Nutrition in Donvale, Victoria, Australia | Nutritionist

Zest for Life Nutrition

Locality: Donvale, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9842 2555

Address: North Mitcham Clinic, 5/90 Mitcham Rd 3111 Donvale, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.zflnutrition.com.au

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25.01.2022 Thought I might talk about a little bug bear of mine. I believe that the best way to ensure children understand and eat good nutritious food is to lead by example. This means having the kids pick their own fresh fruit and vegies from the garden (if this is possible) getting them to help out with preparing the family's food eating together so that they can see that it's what mum/dad/aunty/uncle does making sure that everyone is eating the same food... So I find it incredibly frustrating and sad when you go out as a family for a meal, and there is a separate menu for children that only offers nuggets and chips, fish and chips or sausages and chips. What is this teaching our kids!? Not sure what we can do about it other than express disapproval to the venues that do this. Maybe if there is enough negative feedback there will be change. See more

23.01.2022 Probiotics Everyone has heard of them. But what exactly are they? Our gut has millions of naturally occurring micro-organisms in it that help to keep us healthy. They perform many tasks for us, including assisting in digestion, preventing the overgrowth of harmful bugs, training our immune system to fight harmful bugs and producing some vitamins for us. Probiotics are live micro-organisms (usually bacteria) present in foods that can help out our natural gut micro-organis...ms, and have been shown to be beneficial for a range of health problems, such as diarrhoea, eczema, when you are taking anti-biotics and gut inflammation. Most people know yoghurt to be a source of probiotic, but there are a range of foods that have probiotics including: Soft cheeses Miso soup Tempeh Sauerkraut Sourdough bread Buttermilk Pickles made with a salt and water solution Do your body a favour, and try one of these delicious options for great gut health. See more

21.01.2022 It’s time to talk about this carbohydrate myth. For too long carbs have been demonised as the bad food that results in weight gain and poor health. The truth is our bodies need carbohydrates to function properly. Carbohydrates are the major fuel source for our bodies, and the only fuel our brains like to use. It is recommended that adults get between 45 and 60% of their daily energy from carbohydrates, preferable low GI and low-energy sources. Just as an example, thi...s means that for a person eating around 8000kJ per day (which is a bit below the average Aussie), between 225g and 325g of this food needs to be carb. It seems like a lot doesn’t it? However, if the carbohydrate sources are foods such as grainy breads, fruit, legumes and lentils you will be amazed at how energized and alert you feel. I think the victimisation of carbohydrates stems from two places: 1. Not all carbohydrates are equal Fresh fruit, pasta with vegetable based sauces, grainy breads, legumes and lentils and reduced fat milk and yoghurt are all great sources of carbohydrate that contain other vital vitamins, minerals and fibre. Carbohydrate sources such as lollies, chips, cakes and biscuits contain large amounts of refined sugars, and are often high in fat which means they give you more energy meaning that you gain weight if you do not use that energy 2. Carbohydrate foods are often accompanied or adorned by energy dense foods such as creamy dressings or sauces (in the case of pasta), thick layers of spread on bread or toast, flavourings for drinks such as nesquick or topping, or processed and/or fatty foods (for example in the case of a salami sandwich). All of these things really ramp up the energy value of the food, and can contribute to weight gain. I think the best thing we can do for our bodies is make sure we eat enough carb containing foods to properly fuel our bodies, but make your choices healthy - include grainy breads and cereals, reduced fat dairy, fresh fruit and legumes and avoid the highly refined sugars found in soft drinks, cordials, lollies, cakes and biscuits and a lot of processed and packaged food. See more

20.01.2022 Hi everyone, and welcome to my fresh new business. I am an accredited practicing dietitian offering expert and individual nutrition advice and medical nutrition therapy on a range of health conditions to help you achieve better health.

14.01.2022 Mandy Parkinson-Bates APD AN

10.01.2022 I often read forums or comment streams online regarding nutrition/diet and health issues and chuckle to myself it seems that everybody believes they are an expert in this field. But my chuckle turned a little sour recently when I saw someone exclaiming that sugar feeds cancer! I was quite disturbed by this scare-mongering. This myth has arisen from a technique called positron emission tomography (PET) scanning, which uses a radioactive tracer to track where glucose is be...ing metabolised in the body. Due to the high level of metabolic activity in a tumour cell, the amount of glucose seen in cancer tissue is high. PET scans are used as a diagnostic and treatment tool as they can accurately locate and size a tumour, and help track how treatment is progressing. The high level of glucose metabolism in tumour tissues has been misinterpreted by some as proving that sugar feeds cancer, and then led them to the (incorrect) conclusion that you can starve cancer by restricting sugar. Every cell in our body requires glucose for energy, and the more a cell is working, the more energy it will require. Cancer cells by nature are very active but this is NOT due to the amount of dietary sugar, it is due to the genetic abnormalities that have arisen in the cell which cause it to multiply in a disordered fashion. If a patient with cancer restricts sugar in their diet, the body will call on other fuel sources, and the cancer will continue to proliferate. So please, if you hear this piece of information, disregard it. Of course, refined sugar and processed foods should always be a small part of anyone’s diet, but it categorically WILL NOT feed cancer. See more

09.01.2022 Just to reinforce my last post about the unfair treatment of carbohydrates, here is an article detailing the ten worst pieces of dietary advice - not surprisingly "avoid carbs" is the top one! http://www.news.com.au//the-t/story-fneuzkvr-1226688231523

08.01.2022 A study released this week revealed that 4 in 10 supermarket shoppers are buying gluten free products...so I thought it was time for a re-post... Going gluten f...ree for weight loss & health? Gluten free diets have been the latest craze for the last year or so. Gluten free meals and items are now the norm at cafes and restaurants and half an isle at the supermarket is dedicated to gluten free products. Lately a few celebrities have even come out to say they shed the kilos by saying goodbye to gluten. But hold on a sec...what is this ‘evil’ gluten? Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, triticale and oats. That’s it! It is simply a protein nothing evil about it. However, a person who has Coeliac disease is sensitive to gluten. This means that when they eat foods containing gluten it damages the lining of their small intestine and can cause bloating, pain, diarrhoea, vomiting and fatigue. Left untreated or undiagnosed Coeliac disease can lead to nutrient malabsorption, osteoporosis, malnutrition and even infertility. Coeliac disease is an auto immune disease with no cure, the only way to prevent symptoms is by eating a gluten free diet. Therefore there is no benefit of following a gluten free diet unless you have celiac disease. A gluten free diet is no healthier, it’s not necessarily lower in fat or calories or higher in nutrients than a regular healthy diet. In fact people because people with coeliac disease have to cut out a whole range of food from their diet they may find it difficult to get in all the nutrition and vitamins they need. If celebrities have lost weight from going gluten free it’s only because they have stopped eating a wide range of foods therefore reduced their calorie intake and lost a few kilos. If you think you have a gluten intolerance it is important to see a doctor and dietitian to get an accurate diagnosis and tailored eating plan but if not there is no need to ditch the gluten!